Display package



Aug. 3, 1943.;

G. EQDAMROW; I

DISPLAY PACKAGE Filed Sept. 21, 1939 Patented Aug. 3, 1943 DISPLAY PACKAGE George E. Damrow, Glen Ridge, N. J assignor to Pie-Pal; Gompany, Inc., Hoboken, N. J.

Application September- 21, 1939, Serial No. 295,850

6 Claims.

My invention relates to display packages and more particularly to such packages for individual cakes, pies, and the like. described as applied to cakes, but the general applicability will be understood fronrsuch description.

serviceable and satisfactory packages of this general type heretofore provided have been expensive to manufacture, and in some cases have been complicated in assembly, but-for the most par the packages heretofore intended for these uses have not been practical. Such packages must be at all times attractive; they must satisfactorily display the merchandise to the View of the customer; they must be sturdy so as to withpackage of the above, indicated type which will overcome the above disadvantages, and meet the The invention will bev foregoing requirements for such packages in a horoughly practical manner.

It is another object of my invention to provide a package that is especially useful with I cakes, pies, and the like, that are of considerable diameter and height so, that the a pearance thereof will be preserved.

It is another object of my invention to provide a package of the above indicated type which comprises only a few parts that may be shipped to the bakery in fiat or knockdown condition requiring a minimum of shipping and storage space. r

It is a further object or" my invention to provide a package of the aboveindicated type which will require only a, few simple and fool proof assembly operations by unskilled workers to accomplish commercially satisfactory packages, and

Without the use of any mechanical apparatus.

It is a still further object of my invention to provide a package for the above purposes which does not require the use of glue, adhesives or other materials which might contaminate the food products or come apart after the packaging of the goods is completed.

.It is an even further object of my invention to provide a package of the above character in which the package may be partially completed and stacked ready for insertion of the cake,

whereupon the package is completed by a simple operation,

Other and further objects of my invention will be apparent from this specification taken in conjunction with the acompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a. side elevation, with parts broken away and parts sectioned, of a package constructed according to this invention;

. Fig. 2 is a verticalsection of a partially assembled package ready for insertion of the cake;

Fig. 3 is an exploded view illustrating the assembly of the cake in formation of the package; and

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the outer band of the package, as it is shipped to the bakery.

Referring to the drawing, in which is shown the best form I have now contemplated apply ing my invention, the bottom of th package is closed by a plate H which supports the cake. In this illustration, the plate is a fiat, circular board cut from ordinary corrugated board in extensive commercial use in which the corrugated portion is covered by top and bottom sheets of paper l2 and lZa, respectively. If desired, these sheets may be of any special paper required for the particular foodstuffs to be packaged. Of course, any other material may be used for the plate II, and the same may have any required form, such as the ordinary pie plate.

Supported upon the plate is a frusto-conical collar or inner band l3 the diameter of the base of which is such that the collar will rest on and be supported by the plate l I. It is preferred that the outside of the collar l3 substantially coincide with the perimeter of the plate 6 l. The collar is sufliciently tall as to extend above the top of the cake or other article to be packaged, and the top edge of the collar may be calloped or out out, as indicated at M, to enable the customerto see more of the packaged article. The collar I3 is formed of. a single arcuate shaped strip of fibrous material as light Weight cardboard, having near one end thereof a pair of slits l5, and'on its opposite end a locking tongue Hi. When the strip is formed into the collar the tabs of the tongue l6 engage in the slits l5, and the ends of the strip overlap each other.

Surrounding the collar I3 is a frusto-conical outer band ll, the construction of which is shown in Fig. 4. This band is also formed from an arcuate shaped strip of cardboard and has on one end thereof'a locking tongue l3 and adjacent the other end a pair of slits E9 in which the tabs of the tongue engage when the bandis formed ready for assembly-in the package. The lower edge of the band is provided with a plurality of separated tabs 2i which in this construction are of considerable length so that each occupies a substantial segment of the circumference of the band. The upper edge of the tabs are defined by a score line 22. will be pointed out in'describing the formation and construction of the package.

The functions of these tabs passes the outer band," already formed, o'yer'the collar l3, and presses the same down above the collar so a to frictionally lock the edges of the transparent paper 2:6 between the collarand outer band, in which action advantage is taken of the action of the coincidental tapers of the collar and outer band. In this position, it will be noted that the to; of the outer band ll is below the scallopsoi cut out portions Hi of t collar These sub-assemblies of the packare now ready to receive the plate containing the cake or other article. Being trusts-conical in shape, a reasonable number may be stacked in nested relation put aside until wanted.

The operation of completing the packag' g of the cake will be understood from Figs. 3 and l. The plate ll, to which the. cake has been transferred, is placed upon a block 2i and one of the above described sub assemblies is fitted about the plate so that it closes the bottom of the pack age housing the. cake. Then the tabs iii are bent inwardly and upwardly withtlie fingers As shown in l, the tabs are forced back toward the inner surface of the outer band and they are of such length that the ends thereof are bent over, as indicated at 28in engagement with the unders d of the plate 5 I. Either in the operation of placing the 'sub ass'ernbly upon the plate ll, or when turning up the tabs 2i, the plate is fo-rcedinto the frustrum of the outer band and against the collar 53. Thus, the collar cannot slip down out of place to cause dis-assembly of the'package. In the assembled position'the tabs 2! also support the plate around its entire circumference so that it cannot fall out of the package; At the same time, the tabs prevent the outer band from bein moved upwardlmwhich would loosen the frictional lock between the band,

the transparent paper and the collar. When on display, the packaged cake rests upon the portion of the outer band defined by the score line .22, and the described rigid, interlocked condition f the whole package holds true even though the package may be handled at one side only.

The types of interlocks for the collar and the outer band are sylnbolical of various meansthat V may be used for this purpose.

tapered collar extending upwardiy from the plate a'substantial distance, a sheet of transparent paper. overlying the collar and plate and extending outside the collar, a tapered outer band fitting about the collar and perimeter. of the plate with the transparent paper clamped be- 1 tween the tapered collar and band, said band also extending below said plate and having portions on the lower end which extend inwardly and upwardly to engage beneath the bottom of the plate adjacent its perimeter.

2. A display package comprising a plate, a separate strip of material provided with means for securing the ends together to form a tapered collar arranged to be carried by said plate, a sheet of transparent material overlying the collar and plate and extending outside the collar, another strip of material provided with means for securing the ends together to form a tapered outer band arranged to fit about the collar and perimeter of the-plate and to clamp the transparent material between the band and collar, the band also extending below said plate, and means carried by the band and arranged to engage the undersurface of the plate to support the same in the package. A

3. A display package comprising a plate, a strip of material provided with means for securing the ends together to form a tapered collar arranged to be carried by said plate, a sheet of transparent material overlying the collar and plate and extending outside the collar, a strip of material provided with means for securing the ends together to form a tapered outer band arranged to fit about the collar and perimeter of r the plate and to clamp the transparent material between band and collar, said band also extending below said plate and being provided with a plurality of tabs each constructed and arranged to engage a substantal portion about the margin of the undersurface of said plate.

l. A display package comprising a plate, a strip of material provided with means for securing the ends'together to form a tapered collar arranged to be carried by said plate, a sheet of transparent material overlying the collar and plate and extending outside the collar, a strip of material provided with means for securing the ends together to form a tapered outer band arranged to fit about the collar and perimeter of the plate and to clamp the transparent material between the band and collar, the band also extending below said plate and the lower portion of said band being formed with a few tabs each of a size to engage a substantial portion about the margin of the under-surface of said plate and together supporting substantially the entire margin of said plate.

5. A display package comprising a plate, a tapered collar extending above the plate, a sheet of transparent material overlying the collar and extending outside the same, a tapered band fitting about the collar to clamp the transparent material therebetween, the band also extending below said plate, and means carried by the band and arranged to hold the plate pressed against the lower edge of the collar.

6. A display package comprising a. plate, a tapered collar extending above the plate, a sheet of transparent material overlying the collar and extending outside the same, a tapered band fitting about the collarto clamp the transparent material therebetween and also extending below said plate and a plurality of tabs on the lower portion of the band and arranged to force and hold the plate against the lower edge of the collar when the tabs are br ught into position beneath the plate.

GEORGE E. DAMROW. 

